Mila Dago, flanked by her parents in Miami-Dade court on Friday, apologizes to the family of Irina Reinoso. In August 2012, Dago was driving drunk when she killed Reinoso, her passenger in a Smart Car. Dago will serve 4 years in prison. David OvalleMiami Herald

Mila Dago, flanked by her parents in Miami-Dade court on Friday, apologizes to the family of Irina Reinoso. In August 2012, Dago was driving drunk when she killed Reinoso, her passenger in a Smart Car. Dago will serve 4 years in prison. David OvalleMiami Herald

Mila Dago, the young Miami woman who angrily texted her boyfriend “Driving drunk woo” minutes before the Smart Car wreck that killed her passenger, will spend four years in prison.

Dago pleaded guilty Friday to DUI manslaughter, more than two years after the crash near Downtown Miami that killed her friend, Irina Reinoso, 22.

“I wish I could turn back time,” Dago cried while facing the Reinoso family seated in the courtroom gallery. “I know no explanation, no excuse, will heal the open wound in your hearts caused by the loss of Irina.”

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Just before 5 a.m., Dago blew through a red light at Northeast 15th Street, plowing into a Chevy pickup truck. The truck’s driver survived with bumps and bruises. Reinoso, a former high-school volleyball player and Miami Dade College student, died on the scene.

Blood tests revealed Dago had a blood alcohol content level of .178 — more than double the legal limit — nearly two hours after the crash, according to police.

“We’re satisfied, as a family, with the outcome of the case. Justice was served today so we’re at peace,” said the victim’s brother, Luciano Reinoso.

He said he felt Dago’s apology was sincere. “I do believe she has a heart and it was heartfelt.”

After Dago completes her prison term, she must also serve 10 years of probation and complete community service, including talking to young people about her experience. Her sentence was the mandatory minimum required by Florida law.

In Florida, DUI manslaughter sentences can vary wildly, often dictated by the facts of the case, the criminal history of the defendant and the wishes of the relatives of the dead. A Herald analysis earlier this year found that sentences since 2012 in Miami-Dade average just over 6 years in prison, nearly 4 years below the state average.

In Dago’s case, the Reinoso family is also suing Car2Go, which allows drivers to rent cars curbside, saying the company should have safeguards in place to prevent drunk drivers from taking the wheel. The suit is ongoing.